The Nollywood Actor, Odunlade Adekola celebrated his 39th birthday recently on the 31st of December, 2017 with his family members.
The pictures showed below.
Wednesday 3 January 2018
Friday 29 December 2017
The Abeokuta born Gospel musician, Tope Alabi has moved into her multi- million naira house built at Iju area of Lagos State.
Pastor Femi Emmanuel dedicated the house to glory of God.
Tuesday 12 December 2017
Sunday 10 December 2017
Photos: Aishah Buhari, Patience Jonathan, Obasanjo, Dino Melaye, Dangote, Otedola, others attend Saraki daughter's wedding
The Nikkah ceremony of Fathia Tosin Saraki and her husband Tunde Olukoya was held at the Central mosque, Abuja yesterday.
The reception was also held at Transorp Hilton.
Important personalities like former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, Patience Jonathan, Femi Otedola, Chris Ngige, Aliko Dangore, Senator Dino Melaye and many others attended the ceremony.
Saturday 9 December 2017
While Oluwashina Akanbi Peter popularly known as Sir Shina Peters is an Egba man in Ake, Abeokuta, King Wasiu Ayinde Omogbolahan K1
is an Ijebu man from Ijebu Ode. Both of them are indigenes of Ogun State who making the State proud in the music industry.
K1 De Ultimate as he is also popularly called, is a Nigerian Fuji musician. He is known for introducing the genres to the sounds of keyboards, saxophones and bass and leading guitars. SSP introduced African Juju called AfroJuju.
He is 60 years old as he was born on the 3rd of March, 1957.
Sir Shina Peters is 59 years old as he was born on the 30th of May, 1958.
K1 is 60 while SSP is 59. They both started their music careers at their tender age.
Friday 8 December 2017
Photos: KSA, K1, Ogogo, Yinka Quadri, Ayuba, Iya Rainbow @ Wasiu Alabi Odetola Pasuma's 50th Birthday Party
The grand finale event was held on 10 Degree events center, Ikeja, Lagos on December 3rd.
Pasuma bowed for King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal.
Sunday 19 November 2017
The Nollywood Actor, Odunlade Adekola just completed his 5-year Business Administration course in University of Lagos, Akoka.
The picture below revealed the Yoruba actor and other business administration graduating students in the University of Lagos joined the tradition as they signed out on shirts and took photos.
Saturday 9 September 2017
One of the associates of Ogun State All Progressive Congress aspirants, Senator Adeola Yayi's friend, Ayoola Oluajo buried his grandmother yesterday in his home town, Imala, Oke-Ogun, Abeokuta North Local government of Ogun state.
Who is Who in the political and social arena were virtually present at the School premises of Abeokuta North Primary School, Imala playing ground.
Among them were; Hon. Fola Salami and Alhaji Isiaq Adesanya who represented Senator Adeola, Others who present were Chief Timothy Akindele, Hon. Olumide Biyi,
Chief Mukaila Oniyide, Prince Azeez Adedigba, Mr. Kehinde Hassan, Hon. Rotumi Ojobo and many others from Lagos, Ogun state and other parts of the country.
Chief Mukaila Oniyide, Prince Azeez Adedigba, Mr. Kehinde Hassan, Hon. Rotumi Ojobo and many others from Lagos, Ogun state and other parts of the country.
The atmosphere was charged with fun fare as a juju musician from Lagos State, Mr. Beulah waxed songs for the entertainment of the people present at occasion.
How Ebenezer Obey trekked from Mushin to Lagos Island to become International musician
Early life:
Ebenezer Obey-Fabiyi's mother, Abigail had married her first husband for 20 years without any child in Lagos.
The parents of the husband separated them after the long-year barreness.
"What God hath joined together was put asunder by them"
In order to hide from public shame, Abigail Oyindamola relocated to Idogo now in Yewa South Local government where she met Fabiyi, an Egba man who was a carpenter and cocoa trader.
Their marriage was unexpectedly blessed with a boy and later, a girl. This was the reason the name "Ebenezer" was arrived at in 1942. Meaning: "Niyin ni Oluwa ran mi l'owo de". Ebenezer Oluwaremilekun Olasupo.
The name 'Obey' was merely sobriquet. "OBEY first, and then complain", Ebenezer used to command his colleagues as the "Baba COMMANDER".
Ebenezer Obey attended Methodist Primary school in Idogo where he was made as band leader in the school, this honed his music talents. He formed Ifelodun Mambo Orchestra in Idogo.
Struggle in life:
In 1957, Ebenezer Obey renamed his band as Royal Mambo Orchestra. He relocated to Lagos from Idogo with two men, Akinyomi Savage and Bamgbose Jumoda, also known as Abengo Mayana. Late Fatai Olagunju, Fatai Rolling Dollar was the band leader and Obey was with him for 6 years.
6 years later, Obey formed another band called International Brothers. He was stranded with no music promoter. He decided to treck from his base in Mushin to Lagos Island, about 20 kilometres journey, to seek for assistance of a music company, DECCA.
Obey walked from Mushin to Yaba, from Yaba to Oyingbo, to Iddo, Carter Bridge (There was no Eko bridge and third mainland bridge then) and, from there, he reached Idumota and now proceeded to Abibu-Oki Street in Lagos Island where DECCA West Africa Limited was located.
The Igbo gateman who was at the entrance initially disallowed him from entering the company but Obey told him he came to record for the company. He escaped the first hurdle. The confidential Secretary explained to him that artiste manager he would see was on leave.
Obey was confused, he left the place disappointedly.
"Eledumare, lole f'ona han ni, ayafi Oba mimo le lona han wa o".
Obey prayed for a week and returned to DECCA, he had his way through the gate but the Secretary still blocked him. He told the secretary, “I am a star and I have come to record for your company. And my record will make your company a bigger one.”
The secratary said, “You cannot see him!” but the confident Ebenezer replied “I must see him!”
"A nrin nile, a nrin loke kama ko elesu lona Baba.. "
Obey who trekked from Mushin to Lagos Island was frustrated and he raised his voice louder as a musician when he noticed the white man, who was the Managing Director, Mr. C. K Cress was around. The noise did the magic, it attracted the attention of the M.D.
Breakthrough:
"Obey de olohun Orin, Obey de olohun Orin, eiye to ma ba koowe ke koosi nigbo, Obey de olohun Orin."
The white man phoned the secretary through Intercom and asked “What’s all the noise about?”
“it’s this man who said he is a star and will like to see you and I said he cannot.” the secretary replied. The MD asked, “A star?”
“yes.” the woman affirmed.
Mr. Cress asked Obey to come in.
“Sir, I am a star – a future star. I have come to record for you. Just record me and don’t pay me until when you have recorded me and you see the sales of the released record. My record is going to sell.” - Obey confidently told the white man.
The white man ordered the artiste manager, Mr. Ogunsanya to give Ebenezer Obey a trial. DECCA West Africa Limited recorded the songs of Ebenezer Obey, instead of 8 tracks he prepared for, 5 of the songs were recorded. Despite the fact that Ebenezer Obey moved round to canvass the distributors to buy his record, 500 copies of the Album were not sold for the selector's mark, the basic requirements for the qualification.
It required just 19 copies to meet up 500 copies.
The future star failed, the staff were making jest of Ebenezer Obey. "Sir, your future star did not make it", the artist manager told the white man.
The white man had imbued with confidence on Obey' optimistic style to succeed. He ordered for 25 copies to rescue the future star from disqualification.
Obey's first Album " Ewo ohun oju ri" sold 506 copies in 1964.
Ebenezer Obey' second Album changed his life. "Olomi Gbo Temi (My Dearest Wife Listen to Me)...Baby mi, jọwọ jeka Jo ma gbadun, Aya to mo Yayi lo nsefe Oko re, telegan ba ntan e..
Ebenezer Obey was brought into limelight with his second Album in 1965 but 'Palongo' which he released the same year gave him breakthrough.
Since then Ebenezer Obey has never come down in his profession. He had travelled worldwide.
Surprisingly, the Military Decree of 1972 and 1976 (Nigeria indigenization decree) brought in new owners for DECCA West Africa Limited. Both Chief Moshood Olawale Abiola and Chief Ebenezer Obey controlled the 100% ownership of the company which later changed to Afrodisia Limited.
Obey became the employer of the white man, his former Managing Director and other staff of the music company. He later established his own music company.
Ebenezer Obey band members included, the late Oke Aminu, Samson Ogunlade who was the band captain, Salawu and Ayodele were also among the band members. Gabriel Adedeji played agogo; he later moved to bass guitar after Obey introduced bass guitar into juju music. Mutiu Kekere played the tom tom and talking drum. Monday John joined the band after he had played with late Tunde Nightingale, La ’Olowoyo, Matthew Baba legba and Giwa Ojo were also with the band. It was Monday John who introduced playing of solo song with guitar into Juju music. "Labe igi orombo, Ibe lagbe nsere wa, inu wa dun ...."
Ebenezer Obey is still a great juju musician.
"A i ma siko lo ndaamu, Ẹda o, Ọrọ
mi lọwọ Oluwa lowa. Ire temi ko ma ni kọja mi"
mi lọwọ Oluwa lowa. Ire temi ko ma ni kọja mi"
Monday 28 August 2017
The 28-year old hip-hop artiste, Olamide Adedeji, popularly known as Badoo has said his parent's inability to pay his school fees at Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED), Ijagun, Ogun State forced him out of the school.
The Ogun State born musician said that he dropped out of school but was successful in life by discovering his talent and through the hard work.
Olamide made these known on Friday when he addressed Students as a special guest of honour at the Summer camp organised by the Ogun State government at Akin Ogunpola Model College, Akinale in Ewekoro Local Government Area of Ogun state.
“I am from Ogun State here, I do not joke with my culture and language, in fact, I came from a poor background. I had to drop out of Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, Ijebu Ode, when it was getting difficult for my parents to pay my school fees.
“However with doggedness, perseverance and hard work I was able to find myself where I am today.” Olamide said.
He advised Students at the Summer camp to be serious with their education and do away with bad group.
Sunday 20 August 2017
Those days in 1996 to 1997, when I used to attend the Ogun State Artistes night at Hurbert Ogunde June 12 Cultural center, Abeokuta, Odunlade Adekola was like an actor who always beg for a role to play. As soon as the Artists nite ended, he would also be like a beggar, begging for N20 naira transport fare to his destination in Abeokuta.
Sir Shina Peters dropped out from School at Primary Six. People used to abuse him when he started singing, that SSP could not construct good English language but Fela Anikulapo - Kuti replied them that as a Doctor of music, he (Fela Anikulapo Kuti), sang in Pidgin English. It was Fela who advised Shina Peters to continue his songs in pidgin English.
Whenever he travelled outside the country to play, Before Shina Peters could say "Make una dance, Make una dance....People would have echoed it.
Just like Odunlade Adekola, Sir Shina Peters suffered much in his profession, he was house boy of the popular Juju musician, Professor Ebenezer Obey. He worked as Obey's house boy after dropping out from School. He used to be in charge of his clothes and shoes. Ebenezer Obey did not give him opportunity to play for his band because Baba commander requested that he must bring his parents. Shina later joined Prince General Josiah Adekunle who was also an Egba man to play guitar for his band. Shina and Segun Adewale later formed music band before things fell apart, SSP departed to establish his own band.
Odunlade prostrating for Shina Peters
While Odunlade Adekola was born on 31 December 1977 in
Abeokuta, Ogun State, OluwaShina Akanbi Peteru was born on the 30th of May 1958.
Abeokuta, Ogun State, OluwaShina Akanbi Peteru was born on the 30th of May 1958.
Odunlade attended St John's Primary School and St. Peter's College, Olomore in Abeokuta, he later proceeded to Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Ojere, Abeokuta to bag National diploma certificate.
He is the son of Pastor Odunlade of Christ Apostolic Church, Lafenwa, Abeokuta), this gave him and his friend called Tunde the opportunity to entertain people whenever they do church anniversary.
Odunlade started acting in 1996, when he joined the Association of Nigeria Theatre Arts practitioners, he was under the Late Actor, Isola Durojaiye Alasari. He had featured as Actor, Producer, and script writer in more than 150 home videos till date. Odunlade had been glo communication ambassador for years, he had won several awards both international and Local.
Shina Peters released his first Album in 1980 but people refused to dance to it.
He became popular musician when he released the Album, Ace "Afro Juju Series 1 in 1989, Shinamania in 1990, Dancing Time in 1991 and Experience in 1992.
He became popular musician when he released the Album, Ace "Afro Juju Series 1 in 1989, Shinamania in 1990, Dancing Time in 1991 and Experience in 1992.
" Ilu to sope kodun ni Jo si re o, Adupe Oluwa ti f'oyin si o...."
Despite the fact, he stopped his education at Primary six, he is close friend of the Senator Lanre Tejuoso, Segun Awolowo, Aliko Dangote and others. He had also won many awards across the globe.
Odunlade Adekola married Ruth while Shina Peters married Sammie.
Saturday 10 June 2017
All is set between the family of Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun and the former house of representatives member who had represented Lagos State, and now presidential assistant on foreign relations and diaspora, Abike Dabiri-Erewa as their children are set to marry each other in Abeokuta.
Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa’ son, Oladipo, and Amosun’s daughter, Ayomide will tie the nuptial knot at a traditional wedding slated for Saturday July 8, 2017 in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.
The event will surely be attended by the important personalities in the country and especially the South west region of the country.
The formal solemnization of holy matrimony is however touted as a destination wedding that will likely take place in the United States of America.
Nigeria's Acting president, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, Senate
president, Bukola Saraki, and many state
governors, yesterday, stormed Ibadan, the
Oyo State capital as one of the daughters of
erstwhile National chairman of the defunct Action
Congress of Nigeria, ACN, and All Progressives Congress (APC) Wuraola, wedded his
heartthrob.
The traditional wedding
ceremony took place last Thursday, in Ila-Orangun, the
hometown of Chief Bisi Akande, who was a governor of
Osun State.
Acting-president, Professor Yemi Osinbajo led
dignitaries to the event arrived Ibadan to the
waiting hands of Governor Abiola Ajimobi, as
early as 9 a.m.
Also at the event were more than 10 governors
which included Governors Ajimobi of Oyo, Rauf
Aregbesola of Osun, Badaru of Jigawa, Ibikunle
Amosun of Ogun, Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo
and many others.
Senate president, Bukola Saraki, led his
colleagues like AbdulFatai Buhari of Oyo North,
Olamilekan Solomon of Lagos West and others
to the event.
Friday 26 May 2017
The Islamic singer who waxed a record during 2015 campaign for President Muhammadu Buhari and Ogun State governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, Hajia Saidat Arike Oderinde Sulaiman popularly known as Arike Infinity is set to release an music album for the 2017 Ramadhan fasting period.
The album titled 'Itesiwaju' will be marketed by Ajiki Olu Music and Film Limited, a marketer based in Abeokuta, Ogun State.
Hajia Saidat who was born 40 years ago, is a native of Oke Ona area in Abeokuta but she is currently based in Ifo and Lagos State. She is the Present Ogun state Ameerah, Professional Islamic Musicians'
Association of Nigeria (PISMAN).
She had released two albums while the new one which is set to release would be the third one.
You can contact Arike Infinity via:
*YouTube* Arike Infinity Music
*Google* Arike Infinity Music
Arike Infinity
E-mail: arikeinfinitymusic@gmail.com
arikeinfinity@gmail.com
Blog: www.arikeinfinitymusic.blogspot.com
*Twitter*: @ ArikeMusic
Phone: 08109417330
Whatsapps: 08176007650
Saturday 6 May 2017
Yoruba Nollywood actor, Adeshina Adesanya
popularly known as Pastor Ajidara is dead.
He died at the age of 63years a few days after his
colleagues came out publicly to raise funds to
help him battle kidney failure that has left him
hospitalized.
Late Pastor Ajidara, until his death,
was the President of Ogun state
Chapter of Theatre Arts and Movie Practitioners
Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN).
He hails from Ijebu Ode, attended Ogbogbo
Baptist Grammar School, Ijebu-Ode and lived in
Abeokuta where he died. He retired from active civil service under the Ministry of Justice department of Ogun State government.
Bolaji Amusan, Mr. Latin broke the news of his
death on social media saying, 'and the man died
a few minutes ago'.
